Where hasn’t Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud been this offseason and how much room is left on his passport for stamps?
Stroud, fresh off of guiding Houston back to the postseason for the first time in four years, recently was spotted this week in Morocco working with youth players at the FlexWork Football camp alongside former Ohio State teammate and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields.
Quincy Avery, Stroud and Fields’ private quarterback coach, also attended the event, working out drills with the next crop of passers.
At this point, Stroud’s been to four continents since the offseason began in February. After scoring a couple of buckets against Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons in the NBA Celebrity All-Star game in Indianapolis, Stroud joined forces with the defender for an Asia tour following the draft.
Former Ohio State teammates Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud in Morocco this weekend 🇲🇦
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— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) June 24, 2024
During their trip, Stroud and Parsons visited China and Japan while participating in youth football groups. And after all of that, Stroud still had time to appear in France to work out with Stefon Diggs before appearing at Fashion Week in Paris.
Stroud earned plenty of praise this offseason after his breakout rookie season that netted him Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Still, fans want to see progression, so working out while Stroud’s away from the practice field is a must.
So far, Stroud’s work ethic has been his backbone and a significant reason as to why many believe he’s in for a breakout year. Even though young athletes can sometimes get complacent with the hustle and bustle of life, that doesn’t seem to be a problem for the second-year passer off NRG Drive.
Stroud and the Texans return to the field for the start of training camp in mid-July in preparation for the Hall of Fame game against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 1 in Canton, Ohio.
